CHAKA TASTING MENU
茶菓
chaka — tea and its sweets
Japanese tea and wagashi pairings: five teas, five sweet and savoury pairings.
Discover the harmony between Japanese teas and wagashi, traditional Japanese confections. Each pairing brings out the aromas, umami, bitterness or sweetness of the tea, while revealing the flavours and textures of each sweet.
€55 PER PERSON · BOOKING REQUIRED, BEFORE 11:00 FOR THE SAME DAY
THE PAIRINGS
An invitation to discover Japanese tea differently, through delicate pairings, unexpected flavours and the art of Japanese confectionery.
01
Genmaicha “Masami” × mameita 豆板
Roasted rice green tea × sweets made from white bean skins, with coconut, flavoured with cinnamon or sesame.
02
Sencha “Naoko” × sakura domyoji 桜道明寺
Japanese green tea × rice cake scented with cherry leaf.
03
Gyokuro “Kazuhiro” × matsukaze 松風
Exceptional Japanese green tea × gluten-free steamed bun with miso and black sesame.
04
Hōjicha “Natsumi” × yuzu mochi ゆず餅
Hōjicha with kuromoji, woody and fresh × yuzu sweet.
05
Matcha “Matsuko” × nerikiri 煉切
Powdered green tea × hand-shaped Japanese confection with chocolate.
IPPUKU TEA RITUAL
一服
ippuku — a pause, a cup of tea
An exceptional tea and five wagashi, served with the care of a ritual.
Treat yourself to a delicate and refined pause, inspired by the ancestral art of tea in Japan. A moment out of time, to savour alone or with friends, in a soothing atmosphere where each bite becomes a sensory experience.
THE RITUAL
Every detail pays homage to Japanese refinement: an invitation to slow down, breathe and savour.
01
An exceptional tea
Or the “ShuGo” option for lovers of sake, wine or beer: one glass of your choice.
02
Three savoury wagashi
03
Two sweet wagashi
One nerikiri and one daifuku.